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South Vermillion Community School Corporation board meeting, date not confirmed yet

47 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Board approves $400,000 transfer from education fund to operations fund 10:02

  • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about how a coaching position was handled and said there should be a policy on how coaching hires are done. 2:00
  • The board approved a $400,000 transfer from the education fund to the operations fund and the personnel report for the month of July. 10:25
  • A staff member reported on the high ability and Title I programs, reading and math screening requirements, and two waiver applications. 17:07
  • A staff member said transitioning to a single campus beginning with the '29-'30 school year is the strongest path forward from a financial, educational and facility standpoint, and said the staff member remains committed to listening to feedback over the coming months. 37:59
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:02
    • The meeting opened with the pledge, and the agenda was amended to add minutes from two informational session meetings. 0:02
    • The motion to approve the agenda as amended carried. 1:23
  2. Public comment 1:34
    • A speaker at public comment said a coaching hiring process was handled unprofessionally and said there should be a policy on how hiring is done. 2:00
    • The speaker also said participation numbers in the athletic program are declining and raised concerns about playing time for students who take vacation. 2:00
  3. Approval of minutes 7:51
    • The minutes included the July 11th, 2026, regular session, the June 24th, 2026, executive session and the informational sessions held June 10th and June 24th. 7:51
    • The motion to approve the minutes carried. 8:57
  4. Vouchers 8:57
    • The board considered vouchers 114155 through 114323. 9:40
    • The motion carried. ~9:52
  5. Quarterly transfer resolution 9:52
    • A staff member requested a transfer of $400,000 from the education fund to the operations fund. 10:02
    • The motion to approve the transfer resolution carried. 10:25
  6. Second-quarter financial report 10:25
    • A staff member said the quarter ended with $2,514,821.02 in the education fund, $1,088,478.62 in the operations fund and $347,948.19 in the rainy day fund, totaling $3.951 million. 10:51
    • The staff member said the district met the 65% rule requirement, with preliminary numbers at 67.47% for the '25-'26 school year. 11:32
    • The staff member said enrollment has decreased over the past 10 years and some positions have not been replaced. 12:10
  7. Personnel report 13:52
    • Asked about open positions, the staff member said an involuntary transfer from an elementary school to the middle school was in process. 15:17
    • The motion carried and the July personnel report was approved. 16:17
  8. Curriculum, instruction and assessment report 16:17
    • A staff member said the Indiana Department of Education changed high ability identification requirements to screen all kindergarten students, and the district will use a pre-screener. 17:07
    • The staff member said 201 students in K-2 received reading intervention and that the district is applying for two EdFlex waivers due by July 30th. 21:31
    • The staff member said the Title I allocation is $412,000 this year, up from $407,000 last year. 27:10
  9. Instructional technology report 29:01
    • A speaker giving the instructional technology report said online registration opens next Tuesday at 9 AM and schools will open Thursday, July 23rd from 1 to 6 PM for in-person registration. 29:01
    • The speaker said parents should enter transportation needs by July 28th so bus information can be sent through ParentSquare on August 3rd. 30:49
    • Asked about AI tools, a speaker said the district is testing an in-house system and that Securely is the only system students are allowed to use. ~34:19
  10. Reconfiguration update 36:35
    • A staff member said meetings with construction firms, bond counsel, parents and businesses will continue in the fall semester. 37:36
    • The staff member said a single campus beginning with the '29-'30 school year is the strongest path forward. 37:59
    • A speaker said the process will continue until the board makes a final decision. 39:29
  11. Annual bullying report 39:29
    • A staff member reported 2 confirmed bullying cases for the corporation, compared with 6 confirmed cases in the '24-'25 school year. 39:56
  12. Field trips 42:09
    • A staff member presented basketball team trips to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 22nd and transportation for a girls soccer camp at Anderson University July 16th through 18th. 42:34
    • The motion to approve the field trips carried. 43:18
  13. Closing comments and adjournment 43:18
    • A staff member said school starts August 10th and a cafeteria position at the high school has been posted externally. 43:45
    • Jon Beardsley offered thanks for the reports and said Jon Beardsley hoped the short summer was enjoyed. 44:51
    • The next regular meeting was set for August 17th. 45:58

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Video: posted by the district as “SV Regular Board Meeting 7.16.26”